|
About the Patton
Chapter
WELCOME-- The
General George S. Patton, Jr., Chapter of the California Society of
the Sons of the American Revolution is dedicated to patriotic,
historical, and educational activities, including the perpetuation
of the memory of those who, by their services or sacrifices during
the war of the American Revolution, achieved the independence of the
American people.
The Sons of the American Revolution was established to
- unite and promote fellowship among the descendants of American
Patriots;
- inspire those descendants and the community at large with a
more profound reverence for the principles of the government
founded by our forefathers;
- encourage historical research in relation to the American
Revolution;
- acquire and preserve the records of the individual services of
the patriots of the war, as well as documents, relics, and
landmarks;
- mark the scenes of the Revolution by appropriate memorials;
- celebrate the anniversaries of the prominent events of the war
and of the Revolutionary period;
- foster true patriotism;
- maintain and defend the institutions of American freedom, and
- carry out the purposes expressed in the preamble of the
Constitution of our country and the injunctions of Washington in
his farewell address to the American people.
WHAT AREA DO WE SERVE? -- The Patton Chapter
serves Western Los Angeles and Ventura counties, including the
communities of Calabasas, Camarillo, Canoga Park, Chatsworth,
Fillmore, Hidden Hills, Malibu, Ojai, Oxnard, Santa Paula, Simi
Valley, Thousand Oaks, Topanga, Topanga Beach, Ventura, West Hills,
and Westlake Village, California. The Chapter typically conducts
a business lunch on the second Friday of each month at the Bard
Mansion, U.S. Naval Construction Battalion Center, Port Hueneme.
WANT TO JOIN? - For information on the requirements
for membership in the SAR, the sort of documentation required
to support the line of descent, and the steps in the application
process, see the National
SAR membership page. You may also contact directly the Patton
Chapter Registrar:
Ronald Risley 29 Dana Point Avenue Ventura CA
93004-1656
Email: ronris@sbcglobal.net
COMMUNITY OUTREACH -- The Patton Chapter provides
a number of community services, including:
- Youth Programs : The Chapter sponsors several
programs designed to instill and maintain greater patriotic
sentiments among the youth of Ventura County, including:
- Color Guard: Each year uniformed Chapter
members participate in color guard activities, including the of
Massing of the Colors in observance of Washington's birthday,
Veterans Day, and other civic occasions.
- Veterans Affairs: Under the leadership of
Compatriot Robert Nedry, Chapter members collect clothing, books
and other items for donation to the Veteran Administration
Hospital in Prescott, Arizona.
|
For information about this page, contact the Web
site manager |